Rybnoye, Ryazan Oblast

Rybnoje (Russian Рыбное ) is a town in Ryazan Oblast (Russia) with 18,380 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

Geography

The city is located about 20 km northwest of the Oblasthauptstadt Ryazan on the Woscha, a right tributary of the opening into the Volga River Oka.

The satellite city Rjasans is administrative center of the homonymous Rajons.

History

The place was first mentioned in 1597 as a village Rybino documented. The name is derived from the Russian ryba for fish.

After the railway, the village grew rapidly from the late 19th century, received in 1947 the status of an urban-type settlement and 1961, the city law.

Demographics

Note: Census data (1897 rounded)

Culture, Education and sights

In Rybnoje there is a local museum in the nearby village Konstantinovo is a Sergei Yesenin - Memorial Museum - the poet (1895-1925) was born there.

In Rybnoje There is a Scientific Research Institute of Horse Breeding ( NII konewodstwa ) and a Scientific Research Institute of Apiculture ( NII ptschelowodstwa ).

Economy and infrastructure

The town lies on the railway line opened in 1864 Moscow - Ryazan ( kilometer 180). Here is an important marshalling yard with a large depot and workshops, which are the most important enterprises of the city. In addition, there are companies in the food industry, based on the products of the surrounding agricultural area.

The M6 highway Moscow - Ryazan - Tambov -Volgograd -Astrakhan leads southwest past Rybnoje.

Nicholas Church

Station forecourt

Rybnoje station, railway tracks